Fair opens with safety ranked as top priority for workers

By jragland

Created 09/06/2013 - 7:17am

Friday, September 6, 2013 - 7:17am

Longview — Two years ago a Shreveport child was seriously injured when he became trapped beneath a car and rotating platform of a kiddie ride at the Louisiana State Fair – a grim reminder that as much fun as a county fair can be – large mechanical rides can pose dangers.